Maintenance Lead - Sweetwater, TN

Red Stag Fulfillment•Sweetwater, TN

About The Position

The Maintenance Lead is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial equipment, motorized conveyor systems, electrical and mechanical components, and facility infrastructure. The role performs hands-on maintenance, coordinates daily repair activities, supports preventive maintenance programs, and helps ensure that equipment and facilities operate safely and efficiently. Red Stag Fulfillment is a logistics and fulfillment organization headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. It uses technology to support accurate, reliable, secure, and fast shipping, with a mission to help clients grow their businesses by redefining the 3PL experience for clients and employees. Its stated core values include ownership, attention to detail, positive attitudes, treating everyone with dignity and respect, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Five or more years of industrial, mechanical, electrical, or facility maintenance experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience.
Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial equipment and mechanical systems.
Working knowledge of motorized conveyor systems, motors, bearings, drives, and material-handling equipment.
Practical experience using hand tools, power tools, and industrial maintenance equipment.
Welding, metal cutting, grinding, and fabrication experience.
Ability to troubleshoot basic electrical and control components within the employee's qualifications and authorization.
Strong problem-solving, communication, organizational, and prioritization skills.

Nice To Haves

Technical training or education in industrial maintenance, electromechanics, mechatronics, or a related field.
Experience in a large distribution center, warehouse, manufacturing facility, or automated material-handling environment.
Familiarity with PLCs, variable-frequency drives (VFDs), sensors, motor controls, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems.
Experience with MIG, stick, and/or TIG welding.
Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
Experience coordinating contractors and maintenance projects.

Responsibilities

Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain motorized conveyor belts, rollers, motors, bearings, gearboxes, chains, pulleys, and related equipment.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial and material-handling equipment.
Troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment, motors, switches, sensors, and control components within the employee's training and authorization.
Inspect electrical wiring, panels, connections, and mechanical assemblies for damage or unsafe conditions.
Maintain pumps, fans, drives, hydraulic and pneumatic components, and other facility equipment as applicable.
Perform welding, metal cutting, grinding, drilling, bending, forming, and fabrication.
Fabricate and repair approved brackets, supports, guards, fixtures, and other metal components.
Perform general facility repairs involving doors, hardware, shelving, fixtures, dock equipment, and building components.
Coordinate specialized repairs with qualified contractors when necessary.
Coordinate daily maintenance assignments and prioritize work requests.
Provide hands-on technical guidance to maintenance personnel.
Communicate equipment issues, downtime, and repair status to facility management and warehouse operations.
Coordinate contractors, planned shutdowns, and maintenance projects as needed.
Promote safe work practices, accountability, and continuous improvement.